Heat exchange – Side-by-side tubular structures or tube sections – With manifold type header or header plate
Reexamination Certificate
2003-08-19
2008-09-23
Leo, Leonard R (Department: 3744)
Heat exchange
Side-by-side tubular structures or tube sections
With manifold type header or header plate
C165S906000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07426958
ABSTRACT:
A header for a heat exchanger includes a substantially planar base portion and a pair of step portions. The step portions are angled from the plane of the base portion. The header is also provided with a plurality of substantially parallel slots spaced apart along the length of the header. Each slot has an elongate section extending across the width of the base portion and end sections extending from the elongate section into the step portions of the header.
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Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
Leo Leonard R
Visteon Global Technologies Inc.
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